The great scholar Joseph Campbell devoted his life’s work to exploring myth across all time and all cultures. In doing so, he discovered one story. Regardless of time or place, all traditional stories tell of a hero on a great journey. The steps are the same...

In parts one and two of this series we discussed prana (life force), the disturbances of prana, the expansion and control of prana ( pranayama ), the subdivisions of prana, and the preparations for pranayama practice from an ayurvedic point of view. Ayurveda’s...

This article will conclude this particular series on ethics in everyday life. By applying moral principles and right conduct to social issues, hopefully we can understand better our universal values from a yogic point of view and become more creative in how we apply...

You may be saying, “Why would I want to welcome discomfort in my life—and then feel gratitude on top of it? Shouldn’t I be more optimistic and focus on feeling grateful for all the blessings in my life?” Blessings come in a variety of packages. Not all of them...